Balancing Nature 3 - The Philippines

Coral reefs are often described as the rainforests of the oceans. The Philippines was recently declared the 'centre of marine shore fish biodiversity', yet its reef system is on a knife edge—due mainly to increasing number of fishermen exploiting the reefs, many using destructive and illegal fishing methods. Lynne Malcolm visits key marine areas and speaks to scientists, local government members and fishermen, who together are establishing community managed fisheries. Could this new cooperation restore the balance between sustainable biodiversity and the livelihood of fishing communities?